Treatment advice on the internet leads to a life-threatening adverse reaction: hypotension associated with Niacin overdose

[SzAdmin]

At this site - we’re all about things that work - we don’t really care what they are - they could be therapy, medications or vitamins and supplements. We do have a list of some nutritional supplements that do seem to help at least a little for some significant number of people.

Vitamins and Complementary and Natural Treatments - Schizophrenia.com

Unfortunately, Niacin isn’t one of them that does seems to help. Some experiences from people on these forums who have tried Niacin:

http://forum.schizophrenia.com/t/ah-niacin/31999/14?u=szadmin

Trying Niacin

Well it’s been a week with no change I thought the niacin was helping at first but maybe it was placebo effect. I will continue on niacin for the next month to see how it works out.

I do need anti psychotics. Sorry for wrong info on niacin and brahmi

I do need anti psychotics. Sorry for wrong info on niacin and brahmi.

My general practice doctor put me on Niacin 500 mg

I noticed on the bottle that Niacin is a form of vitamin B and I thought my pdoc told me to stay away from vitamin B. it’s needed to lower the triglycerides in my blood. (fat cells) I guess I need it anyways…started today.

http://forum.schizophrenia.com/t/ah-niacin/31999/19?u=szadmin